The software, dubbed WebSphere Sensor Events, aggregates data from sensors that monitor air quality, traffic, water flow, energy usage and other items via RFID tags. IBM reckons that there will be ...

WebSphere Sensor Events is designed to help organizations derive value from the many sensors that are now available and in many cases already deployed in factories, offices and other settings.

A Canadian university is building a "smart condo" outfitted with sensors and sophisticated monitoring software to research how wireless devices can promote independent living for the elderly.